Gilbert (the Red) de Clare 6th Earl of Gloucester 
Gilbert, known as the Red, was born on September 2nd, 1243 in Christchurch, Hertfordshire, England. The Red's father was Richard de Clare 5th Earl of Gloucester and his mother was Matilda de Lacy. His paternal grandparents were Gilbert de Clare 4th Earl of Gloucester and <Unknown>; his maternal grandparents were John de Lacy, 1st Earl of Lincoln and Margaret de Quincey. He had a brother named Thomas. He died at the age of 52 on December 7th, 1295 in Monmouth Castle, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales. He was buried in Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England..General Notes
He succeeded to the title of 9th Lord of Clare [feudal baron] on 15 July 1262.2 He gained the title of 6th Earl of Gloucester on 15 July 1262.1 He gained the title of 7th Earl of Hertford on 15 July 1262. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Children of Gilbert de Clare and Alice de Lusignan
* Isabel de Clare b. 10 Mar 1262/63, d. 13334
* Joan de Clare b. c 1268
Children of Gilbert de Clare and Joan of Acre
* Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester b. 10 May 1291, d. 24 Jun 13142
* Eleanor de Clare+ b. Oct 1292, d. 13375
* Margaret de Clare+ b. 1293, d. Apr 13426
* Elizabeth de Clare+ b. 16 Sep 1295, d. 4 Nov 13607
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1090 in Hertford, Hertfordshire and Clare, Suffolk, England d.15 Apr 1136 near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
- b.1116 in Tunbridge Castle, Kent, England d.1173 in Oxfordshire, England
- b.~ 1098 in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England d.> 1142
- b.~ 1153 d.~28 Nov 1217
- b.~ 1105 in Dalling, Norfolk, England
- b.~ 1132 in Dalling, Norfolk, England d.1173 in Norfolk, England
- b.~ 1109 in France
- b.~ 1180 d.25 Oct 1230
<Unknown>
- b.04 Aug 1222 d.15 Jul 1262
<Unknown>
- b.02 Sep 1243 in Christchurch, Hertfordshire, England d.07 Dec 1295 in Monmouth Castle, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
- b.~ 1192 d.~ 1240
- d.< 1289
- d.~ 1197
- d.03 Nov 1219 in Damietta
- d.~ 1232
- b.< 1145
- d.~12 Jan 1234
- d.12 Apr 1212
- d.<30 Mar 1266
- b.1100 d.16 Dec 1153
- b.~ 1147 in Kevelioc, Merionethshire, Wales d.30 Jun 1181 in Leek, Staffordshire, England
- d.29 Jul 1189
- d.~ 1242
- b.< 1140
- b.~ 1155 d.~ 1227
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Individual Additional Information
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Associated external link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_de_Clare,_7th_Earl_of_Hertford
